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Disclaimer: By-laws contained in this section have been prepared for the purpose of convenience only and are not certified true copies. Where available, office consolidated versions, combining the original By-law and any amendments, are provided for ease of use. For accurate reference, consult copies of the official By-laws and documents in the Records Division of the Office of the City Clerk.
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The by-laws include those enacted, amended and repealed by City Council, as well as those enacted, amended and repealed by the Ontario Municipal Board, Ontario Land Tribunal or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal. The City of Hamilton provides online access to reference copies of current by-laws dating from 2004 to the present.
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By-laws are the official rules that define how the City is governed
Documents
Schedule 8 - No Parking Zones
Schedule 12 - Permit Parking Zones
Schedule 13 - No Stopping Zones
Schedule 16 - Taxi Zones
Impact
Ward: 2, 3, 4, 14, 15
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Parking
To provide advance voting and reduced voting hours at retirement homes and institutions for the 2006 Municipal Election be amended.
Impact
Ward: 8
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Election
Respecting Lands Located at 5 and 9 Hampton Brook Way.
Impact
Ward: 11
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
As amended by By-law No. 03-231, Respecting a Portion of the Lands Located at 398 King Street West (Hamilton)
Impact
Ward: 1
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Respecting Lands Located at 968 West 5th Street.
Impact
Ward: 8
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Respecting Lands Located at Concession 3, Part of Lot 3, Registered Plan 62R782 Part 1, in the former Town of Flamborough, now in the City of Hamilton.
Impact
Ward: 15
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Respecting 237 Barton Street.
Impact
Ward: 10
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
Respecting Lands Located 237 Barton Street East.
Impact
Ward: 10
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning
Established by Registered Plan 862, City of Stoney Creek, now City of Hamilton, Designated as Parts 2, 3, 4 and 5 on Plan 62R-17428, Reserving an Easement over Parts 2 and 5 on Reference Plan 62R-17428 in favour of the City of Hamilton.
Impact
Ward: 5
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Permanent Closure
Establishes part-lot control on land within registered plans of a subdivision.
Impact
Ward: 12
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control